When you’ve bought a property and have the freedom to do with it as you like, the choices can sometimes seem a bit overwhelming. There are, after all, so many beautiful houses to get inspired by online – and they all seem to have everything we could ever wish for but sadly cannot afford at the moment.

That’s why it’s a good idea to know about the most tempting ones so that you’re able to have a goal and something to save up for. Here is a handful of the most popular ones among homeowners these days.

They’re not guaranteed to be yours tomorrow but perhaps in a year if you love them enough.

#1 A sunroom

A sunroom, a conservatory or simply a glass house can seriously take your home to new levels. There are so many ways to use it as well and you’ll always have access to the garden no matter what time of the year it is.

The most important thing, however, is that you’re hiring professional people who use high-quality glass. You don’t want to go for the cheapest solution when it comes to sunrooms as the glazing should be thick enough to keep the room nice and warm.

Heat it up during the winter, fill the chairs with soft blankets, and enjoy your morning coffee out in the garden without even feeling a bit cold. Or invite your family out for a cozy dinner, light some candles, and let yourself be mesmerized by their reflection in the dark glass.

#2 A basement

If you already have a basement, you should definitely spend some time and a bit of money on refurbishing it. This underground room doesn’t just have to be used as storage, you know, as you’ll be able to let your kids roam freely down there when you’ve cleaned it up and chased out all the spiders.

You can create an entirely new basement from scratch, though, but this is definitely considered to be quite of a project. You might need ground penetrating radar services, for example, to learn more about what’s hidden underneath your house but it all depends on how big of a project you have in mind.

A basement will, in any way, be a perfect addition to any house – and you can use that backyard storage unit to keep all your stuff in rather than the basement.

#3 An exterior makeover

A beautiful home should shine from the outside as well as the inside. Spend this season on sprucing it up a bit, give it a coat of paint, and extend that patio, for example, so that you can enjoy it a bit more before the summer is over.

This is a project that doesn’t necessarily have to cost too much money either, by the way, so you should start with this one if your budget is rather tight.

That way, you can sit on the patio and have that coffee in the morning while dreaming about that sunroom you’re saving up for.